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Program:
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Mitaanjigamiing First Nation - Band Office - Community Care Program
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Phone Numbers:
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807-274-1043
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Fax:
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807-274-8597
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Address:
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PO Box 609
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3M9
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Street
Address:
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108 Main St
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at Main St in the community of Mitannjigamiing First Nation
- Community is 56 km NE of Fort Frances off Hwy 17 onto Hwy 611, on shores of Stanjikoming Bay on Rainy Lake
- Consists of 2 reserves; the main reser
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Band Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Ethan Anderson - Ganawendaasowin Administrator
807-274-6460 Ext 408 * gdw.reception@mitaanjigamiing.ca
Naomi Field - Ganawendaasowin Supervisor
807-274-2327 Ext 402 * ganasupervisor@mitaanjigamiing.ca
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Service Description:
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Delivers child care and protection services and family support services to community members for Weechi-it-te-win Family Services
Alternative Care Program- Provides assistance and support to children in care
- Provides training for child care providers
- Offers support and guidance in reuniting siblings who are/have been part of the foster care system
Prevention Services- Teaches parenting skills and assisting children through difficult times
- Develops and administers healthy social and recreational programs for families
- Hosts community forums to address issues such as youth struggling with problematic drug use, inadequate housing, schooling problems and after school activities
- Organizes elders meetings that address traditional child rearing methods
- Provides information sessions about understanding substance dependency and resulting family violence, and overcoming oppression by understanding cultural realities
Repatriation Services- Processes requests to have children in external foster care brought back to homes within the community
- Provides advocacy on behalf of the child and family
Outreach Services- Provides the option to children adopted by outside families to discover their birth family and heritage
- Provides records and information to Tribal Agency and external resources
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Intake assessment required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Members of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
- Children younger than 18 years of age and their families
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway, upon request
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Area Served:
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Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
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Last Updated:
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6/17/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=142060
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